middle class

Coarse rice variety in the wholesale market is not rare. But the consumers of brown rice often search for the costly, slender versions. Photo: Noor A Alam
Panorama

As the middle class grows, so does the market for fancy rice

As people become more health-conscious and experiment with different types of cuisines, the demand for premium qualities of rice is growing, allowing some local rice variants to mount a comeback

Cars up to 1600cc likely to be more affordable for middle class
Economy

Cars up to 1600cc likely to be more affordable for middle class

Price spiral forces families to tighten the belt
Markets

Price spiral forces families to tighten the belt

Photo: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Bangladesh

Middle income people growing but with less hold on society: Experts

Photo: Haseeb Md Irfanullah/TBS Illustration
Thoughts

Let’s name ourselves, shall we?

People dine at a restaurant in Beijing, China October 25, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Economy

China to increase incomes, expand middle class in 2021-2025

A homeless man lies on the floor in Phnom Penh, June 2020. Photographer: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images. Photo: Bloomberg
Analysis

Millions of middle class Southeast Asians are falling into poverty

Asian Development Bank (ADB) categorises the people who earn between $2 and $20 per day as the middle class. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

Who are the middle class in Bangladesh?

Hopelessness to anger
Thoughts

Hopelessness to anger

The government-defined vulnerable groups get food relief and support, but there is no cushion for the middle class. PHOTO: JIBON AHMED
Panorama

Sometimes, Tk500 in relief can be a lifeline